@article {3672,
	title = {Trainers perceptions of the impact of different feeding and management practices on racehorses they identified displaying symptoms of recurrent exertional rhabdomyolysis},
	journal = {New Zealand Journal of Animal Science and Production},
	volume = {80},
	year = {2020},
	month = {09/2020},
	pages = {90-94},
	address = {Online},
	abstract = {Data on the feeding and management of racehorses and the practices perceived to benefit horses displaying signs of recurrent
exertional rhabdomyolysis (RER) were collected via a cross-sectional face-to-face survey of 100 registered Thoroughbred
and Standardbred trainers in New Zealand (n=1,771 horses). In addition to quantitative data on feeding practices, qualitative
data on trainers{\textquoteright} perceptions and motivations for the different feeding and management practices were also collected. Few
trainers recognised that starch in the diet was associated with increased clinical signs of RER (26\% of Standardbred and 13\%
of Thoroughbred trainers). One third of trainers (39\% of SB and 34\% of TB) stated that oats contributed to RER. Most trainers
with RER horses (96\% TB and 84\% SB) provided a day off (day with no training) to these horses. Half of the trainers with RER
horses (SB and TB) decreased concentrate feeds on days off for all horses and few trainers (12.5\% SB and 8\% TB) only decreased
concentrate on days off if the horse displayed signs of RER. Most trainers had sought advice about RER management from a
veterinarian or feed representative (63\% SB and 78\% TB). However, despite this, many of the responses indicated a lack of clarity
on the feed and management factors that contribute to the risk of clinical signs of RER.},
	issn = {1176-5283},
	author = {Wood LJ and Lancaster BE and Breheny MR and CW Rogers}
}
@article {3672,
	title = {The feeding and management of Thoroughbred and Standardbred Racehorses displaying clinical signs of recurrent exertional rhabdomyolysis},
	journal = {New Zealand Journal of Animal Science and Production},
	volume = {79},
	year = {2019},
	month = {07/2019},
	pages = {26-31},
	address = {Palmerston North},
	abstract = {Data on the feeding and management of racehorses and the prevalence of trainer-identified recurrent exertional rhabdomyolysis (RER) were collected via a cross-sectional face-to-face survey of 100 registered Thoroughbred and Standardbred trainers (n=1,771 horses). Data were collected on the number of horses in full work, number displaying signs of RER, gender, and age (<= 3 or > 3 years), amount and type of forage available, and weights of all forages and concentrates. The estimated crude RER prevalence was 8.4\% (95\% CI 7.2-10.8\%) with no significant difference in prevalence between breeds. Premixed feeds were fed to 98\% (1,742/1,771) of the total population, and 99\% (148/149) of the horses that displayed signs of RER. Feeds specially formulated for horses that {\textquotedblleft}tie-up{\textquotedblright} were fed to 50\% (75/149) of horses displaying RER signs. However, 64\% (48/75) of these had additional grain, or a standard racing feed, included in the diet. Average starch levels (\% of DE) provided to horses displaying signs of RER were 33.4{\textpm}1.1\%. Only 7\% (11/149) of horses displaying signs of RER were provided with dietary starch levels at the recommended allowance (< 20\% of DE). },
	issn = {1176-5283},
	author = {Wood IJ and Lancaster BE and Rogers CW}
}
